Movie
The Living Desert
Overview
Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never-ending battle for survival between desert creatures of every shape, size and description.
Details
- Release date
- 1953-11-10
- Runtime
- 69 min
- Genres
- Documentary
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Walt Disney Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Winston Hibler as Narrator
Crew
- James Algar - Director
- Winston Hibler - Screenplay
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